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Old 03-10-2014, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
I admit it I was bored

Painted the letters on the BFG's for the hell of it .


Like this look what did you use. Back in the day they made white tire pencils which were like a really large crayon for this application.....had to keep re-applying as it would crack and turn brown.
 
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Old 03-10-2014, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Bodywork to my hood is finished...

Quick mock up...
Looking good!

C ya,
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Originally Posted by 3lusive
Put on the front plate for the first time in the car's life. Driving to Austin, TX tomorrow morning and I hear they're pretty strict on front plate. It's a $200 fine for no front plate, so there's a pretty big incentive for cops to pull you over for it.

It's pretty janky, I used 4 rubber twist ties from Home Depot and 4 velcro strips on the back to secure it. Here's hoping it doesn't fly away during the 13 hour drive...


I live here in Austin for 10 years now and never been pulled over for no front license plate. I might just be lucky or maybe they are no longer strict because I see numerous car without front license plate all the time.
 
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Old 03-10-2014, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by reyking56
Do you really need to have the brake fluid changed every 2 years?
Brake Fluid and Coolant flush is the two most important things to do every two years.
 
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Old 03-10-2014, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by qarban
I live here in Austin for 10 years now and never been pulled over for no front license plate. I might just be lucky or maybe they are no longer strict because I see numerous car without front license plate all the time.
I agree with this. Same here with no front plate and no problems.
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:30 AM
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Long winter. I noticed a couple of months ago that my passenger side carpet was soaking wet; and so was my headliner. I saw water dripping from the plastic trim where the carpet meets the door. I placed my car under a makeshift tarp (using a shower curtain) for the rest of this snowy winter.
Today, with the springlike weather, I finally fixed the sunroof drain by reconnecting the hose to the tube. Didn't think my big fat hands could do it, but they did! Thanks to the YouTube video
 
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Installed my Light In Sight (back in stock at Out Motoring) Fresnel lens. No more sore neck from craning under the windscreen at signal lights!
 

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Old 03-11-2014, 03:23 PM
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That lens is cool. I have chrome caps on my mirrors and I use them to see the lights. It works rather well.
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 03:24 PM
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ordered my first one today
 
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ordered my first one today
Congrats!!!! you're going to love it . . . oh wait a minute . . . one what, car?... lol I read too quickly.
 

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Originally Posted by TG.
Congrats!!!! you're going to love it . . . oh wait a minute . . . one what, car?... lol I read too quickly.
Silver Roadster,,,I thought my sales person said I could follow production on this site
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:43 PM
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Changed the oil... and the air filter. And apparently I mustuve hit a huge chunk of ice or something on my way home last nite cause this afternoon when I jacked the car up to drain the oil... the coolant hoses were in 2 pieces. Thankfully all I had to do was snap them back together and add coolant but had to use a different clamp to secure the 2 pieces back together. Was having a heck of a time with the old one.

What do people do with the lower coolant hoses if you are lowered? Just hope nothing happens? I know on my car the coolant hoses sit right at the bottom of the bumper and the smallest piece of debris could potentially set your car out of commission for a little while.
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:58 PM
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You could put a GP2 belly pan undertray on it. It covers the underside of the engine compartment. Way has them, as well as other vendors.

Dave
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:05 PM
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I did something similar on my 2013 "Justa." My cup holder trim rings are painted chili red (matches the red stitching on my sport seats, steering wheel handbrake and shifter) and the shift boot base trim ring painted gloss black to match the trim ring on the horn pad.

Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Not for my MINI but I am painting some trim for a friends MINI.

Going to be Astro Black with a twist...
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 05:15 AM
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Re:Litrnsight. Do not use windex on it!
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
You could put a GP2 belly pan undertray on it. It covers the underside of the engine compartment.

Dave
+1 Talked about it here and the link to the part:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-rad-hose.html

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Old 03-12-2014, 09:54 AM
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Having my power steering rack replacedwhat fun more money out the door.
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Symtar
Having my power steering rack replacedwhat fun more money out the door.


How many miles does ur mini have and what year is it? Some of the ministry are under an extended warranty
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by spr061
How many miles does ur mini have and what year is it? Some of the ministry are under an extended warranty
06 it has 54000 miles on it
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 10:39 AM
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Dude, call mini and ask if it's under warranty. 866 ask mini..... I'm 99%sure it's covered... There was a big thing about it. The only thing u probably have to do is send the. Your receipts, I'm waiting for mini to send my money back now
 
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I completely misread that ur having the rack replaced. I seen steering and thought u said pump. Wow its to early. Back to bed.!!
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by spr061
I completely misread that ur having the rack replaced. I seen steering and thought u said pump. Wow its to early. Back to bed.!!
Lol yeah Mini already replaced my power steering pump under the warranty after a fight because it's an 06 it's just outside of the manufacturers dates they are covering.
 
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Old 03-12-2014, 03:04 PM
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Mini is not trying to pay. Because I had the Work completed at a non mini shop
 
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Drove it home after it being down for almost 2 weeks... Was an exhilarating drive home...I missed my Pepé
 
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installed aero blades and arms retrofit kt , replaced side indicator to osram diadem chrome bulbs
 


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